In light of frequent false positives, a team of Canadian researchers has shown that rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 work only when manufacturer instructions are followed. The research is published this week in Microbiology ...
Nov 10, 2021
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In the UK over the last few weeks, there have been a growing number of reports of people testing positive for COVID on a lateral flow test (LFT) but then negative on a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. This stands out ...
Oct 11, 2021
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In order to study colorectal cancer more efficiently, microbiome scientists from the University of Tartu have been able to characterize microbiome composition from sample tubes used in colorectal cancer screening for testing ...
Oct 08, 2021
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Australian medical tech manufacturer Ellume said it had recalled almost 200,000 at-home COVID-19 tests in the United States over an increased chance of false positives.
Oct 06, 2021
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Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt wants COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to be available for home use as soon as they're approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Hunt hopes approval will come by Christmas, if ...
Sep 28, 2021
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While there has been much discussion about how effective various public health measures are against COVID-19, there has been less discussion about the moral and ethical issues raised by the pandemic. What are our moral obligations ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Why your brain then responds emotionally to faces in everyday objects.
Aug 27, 2021
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It's been a tough year for doping control officers trying to access athletes before the COVID-disrupted Tokyo Olympics. Testing numbers dropped dramatically due to COVID restrictions, although the testing organizations claim ...
Jul 20, 2021
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A joint research group from KAIST and Institut Pasteur Korea has identified repurposed drugs for COVID-19 treatment through virtual screening and cell-based assays. The research team suggested the strategy for virtual screening ...
Jul 08, 2021
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Two COVID-19 cases previously linked to Melbourne's current outbreak have now been reclassified as false positives.
Jun 04, 2021
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